Psychological scientists have long known that the amount of information we can actively hold in mind at any given time – known as working memory – is limited. Our working memory capacity reflects our ...

There is sure to be a question or two focused on evaluating your problem-solving skills in a competitive job interview. The best way to handle these types of questions is to combine sound analytical ...

Ask about a major job-related problem. While all of the questions are important, the problem-solving question is my favorite. It reveals job-specific problem-solving, insight, intelligence, potential, ...

A problem doesn't last a lifetime. But how you deal with it can make it linger for years without resolution. In my studies about the topic, I've identified that, in addition to everything that ...

As toddlers, the constant repetition of the question "Why?" marks the exuberance of curiosity, a trait that, over time, tends to wane in the face of weary parents providing half-hearted answers or ...

Turns out I’m good at problem-solving. I know this because I just spent four months on a property renovation that should’ve been on “Property Disasters from Hell” (or similar title). Everything that ...